A popular song from 1909.
Words by Will J. Harris.
Music by Harry I. Robinson.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Jungle moon was shining down in Zululand
The stars were twinkling, too
Cannibal was spooning with his lady love
Beneath an old bamboo
While the maid was sighing
Cannibal was trying to make her understand
Sang a lovesick serenade
To this little jungle maid
As he held her hand
CHORUS
Cannibal love, cannibal love
With kisses dear I’ll always greet you
So that I could eat you
Cannibal love, cannibal love
Just we two in a bungaloo
That’s Cannibal love
2. Wedding bells were ringing down in Zululand
All hearts beat light and gay
Cannibal and jungle maid were filled with joy
It was their wedding day
On an alligator they went riding later
Upon their honeymoon
Then he gently stole a kiss
From this little Zulu miss
While she heard him croon